Néstor Rafael Giménez Florentín (born 24 July 1997) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a left back for Libertad and the Paraguay national team.
Club career
A Libertad youth graduate, Giménez made his professional debut with the team in 2016.[1] To gain more gain time, Giménez had loan spells to Paraguayan Primera División fellows Nacional and Tacuary from 2019 to 2022.[2]
Back to Libertad in 2022, Ginénez had more game time with the club, but was eventually the second choice left back behind Matias Espinoza.[3][4]
International career
In November 2023, Giménez received his first call up to the Paraguay national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification games but did not play.[2][5][6]
In June 2024, he made international debut with Paraguay, in a 0–3 defeat against Chile.[7] Three days later, he was included in the final squad for the 2024 Copa América.[8]
Career statistics
International
- As of 28 June 2024[9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | |
Honours
Libertad
References
- ^ "GIMÉNEZ, PROMOCIONADO". Facebook (in Spanish). Club Libertad. 29 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Hernesto Caballero, feliz por su primera vez con la Albirroja: "Lo que siento es algo inexplicable"" (in Spanish). Extra. 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Gimenez afianzado en la defensa de Libertad" (in Spanish). ABC.com. 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Néstor Giménez, cerca de volver en el Gumarelo" (in Spanish). ABC.com. 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Néstor Giménez y su ascendente recorrido hasta llegar a la Albirroja" (in Spanish). Versus. 15 November 2023.
- ^ ""Toda la emoción de Giménez" (in Spanish). La Nación. 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Los debutantes que tuvo Paraguay en la dolorosa caída ante Chile" (in Spanish). Versus. 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Están los 26 convocados para la CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024" (in Spanish). Paraguayan Football Association. 15 June 2024.
- ^ Néstor Giménez at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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